Recall 16V141000

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

Report Date
20160308
Component
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
Affected Vehicles
6 models

Defect Description

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2016 International 1300 trucks manufactured February 26, 2015, to May 12, 2015, 2016-2017 International DuraStar trucks manufactured January 28, 2015, to February 4, 2016, International TerraStar trucks manufactured January 28, 2015, to February 1, 2016, and 2016 IC AC transit buses manufactured January 28, 2015, to February 2, 2015. The metal connecting clip that connects the hand operated parking brake actuator cable to the intermediate parking brake cable may fail.

Safety Consequence

If the parking brake cable connection fails, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

Remedy

Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hand parking brake cable connector clips, free of charge. The recall began on May 3, 2016. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 16504.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2016 IC BUS AC
2016 INTERNATIONAL 1300
2016 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR
2016 INTERNATIONAL TERRASTAR
2017 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR
2017 INTERNATIONAL TERRASTAR

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.